Barringtons boasts another beauty
In association with The Resident, Barringtons hosted its annual Wellness in Action Day last Sunday featuring a veritable galaxy of treatments, covering the full gamut of conventional medicine through to
Porto-Gal
Comment – Porto-gal! Having taken every hurdle on their way to the final of the Champions League with ease, Monaco also proved to be no match for José Mourinho’s all-conquering
Portugal to keep Troops in Iraq
Prime Minister José Manuel Durão Barroso has confirmed that Portugal’s 135 strong GNR contingent in Iraq will stay put, despite the “repulsive” abuse of Iraqi prisoners by US soldiers. “This
Monarch launches menu
Low-cost airline Monarch Scheduled has ended its complementary in-flight meal service and launched what it described as “a new, innovative in-flight menu”. A spokesman for the airline explained that: “Instead
Motoring Updates
Cepsa has recently announced that another set of service stations will open soon on the Olhão motorway roundabout, on the A22. The first two Cepsa forecourts opened on either side
Air con for hospitals…but not until autumn
Last August some places – such as Beja – reached 45.4 degrees. However, a spokesman from the Health Ministry has admitted that the seven hospitals chosen to be fitted with
Musical Chairs
Are there more fickle lovers than football club owners and their managers? Lack of success or, in some cases, lack of ‘sufficient’ success, has seen several managerial casualties litter the
Algarve Archaeological Association tribute to Volker Huber
It is with great sadness that we record the death in May of Volker Huber. Many of our members will have counted him amongst their friends, or known him by
Petrol hike causes exodus – Motorists flock to Ayamonte
Recent increases in petrol prices are running counter to the trend across the border. On average, prices at the pumps in Portugal are now rising by two cêntimos a week.
Algarve beaches fly fewer blue flags
Fewer beaches in the Algarve – four less in total – have been awarded European Blue Flags than last year. Nevertheless, the region continues to be the most awarded in